News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. c., |
Nov. Is, 1887. !


WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Nov. Is, 1887.
Up to the present time it has been
thought that the only contest over the
offices of the House would be in the
door-keepership. 1t is generally con-
coded that Donelson, the present in
cumbent, will be defeated for re-elec-
ton, owing to the many enemies he
has made in distributing the patron
age of his Office. Those who are
usually we'll posted have thought that
the opposition which existed at one
time toward General Clark, the pres
ent clerk, has been dissipated and that
be will succeed in securing the place
for another term without much difficult
ty. This impression received some
color from the fact that no other can
didate for the clerkship is known to
have been actively engaged in canvass
ing for votes among the members
elect. 1t has just been discovered,
however, that there is another candi-
date in the field and that he has done
some very effective work in mis- own
behalf. This candidate is Mr.. Will
liam Raines, of Rochester, n. Y,
brother of State Senator Raines, who
is well known to every Democrat in
the State of New York. 1t has been
said that Mr.. Raines has been so sue
cessful in his canvass that he will en-
ter the caucus with the support of the
entire New York Democratic delega-
ton at his back, and that ne will also
have a number of the New England,
and Western members.
There has been not a little surprise
at the procrastination the President
shows in the appointment of an Asso-
ciate Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court. Various reasons have
been given for the delay. Public
opinion has settled down into the be-
lief that Secretary Lamar will be in
vested with the judicial robes whenev-
er the appointment is made. A very
prominent Republican Senator asked
an acquaintance the other day-who
happened to have very friendly per-
sonal relations with Mr.. Lamar-to
assure the Mississippi philosopher that
the Senate judiciary Committee would |
be in favor of confirming him at once,
probably without the usual reference,
and the Senator said he spoke from
positive information. The Justices OF
the Supreme Court are nearly all OF
the opinion that Mr.. Lamar will be
their new colleague; in fact, l am
told that the President himself has
given one of them this information.
The most plausible reason | have
heard for the delay in this appoint
nent is that the President wished Mr..
Lamar to finish certain matters OF
outline duty in which he has been en-
gagged, and prepare his annual report
before leaving the Cabinet. 1t is also
reported that the appointment will be
made very soon after the meeting OF
Congress. |;
The letter of Secretary Lamar to
Land Commissioner Sparks was the
topic of conversation in the
Interior Department Saturday, and
the probable outcome was gaaeraAy |
discussed. Secretary Lamar WIS at
his Office early in the day attending |
to business. He said that he had re-
ceived no reply from Mr.. Sparks. 1t
seems to be the opinion that Mr..
Sparks will, in response to the letter
of the Secretary, hand in his resigna-
ton, although some think he will not
resign and will compel his removal.
The statement is made that Secretary
Lamar and Postmaster General Villas
were in conference with the President
last week, and it is believed that the
latter was the subject considered. {
This, taken in connection with the
rumored transfer of Mr.. Villas to the
Interior Department in the event of !
he confirmation of Secretary Lamar {
Is Justice of the Supreme court, indi- :
'ates purpose on the part of the adj
ninistration to clear the way for Mr..
DR.. Villas when he assumes charge of
he Department. Ii
The Senate committee, of which
ir. Cockrell is Chairman, is busily
ngaged in searching the Executive
for information to sub
nit TO the Senate at the coming ses-
ion. The rerort will include detailed
tatements of all the bureaus, showing
he number of employees in each. their
'ay, the amount of work done, etc.
t is now said that the committee will
ecommend the construction of addi-
ional public buildings in Washington
hat the members of the committee in
he course of their inquiries have as
;ertained that the public business is
for the want of adequate
and proper accommodations, and that
economy dictates the early construc-
ion of such buildings as are required
instead of renting as is now done.
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